Vanderbilt praises Bath Iron Works for America's Cup success
Harold S. Vanderbilt writes to W. S. Newell of Bath Iron Works praising the shipyard for Ranger's success defending the America's Cup. He cites plating quality, weight savings, rapid construction, rudder mounting, and the new duralumin mast among five key contributions and thanks the firm’s officers and men for 100 percent cooperation.
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William 8. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harold S. Vanderbilt
New York
Bath
Ranger
Vanderbilt
Endeavour II
President Newell
Newell
Washington, D. C
Mr. Vanderbilt
W.S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Mr. Newell
Lecturer elected at West Bath Grange
Mrs Edward B Hamblett former Saugus grange member was elected lecturer of West Bath grange at the regular meeting in the grange hall Her appointment follows Mrs Ralph P Dunbar’s resignation Hamblett is in Storrs Conn attending the New England Lecturers conference Aug 16 to 20 as West Bath representative The meeting drew about 50 attendees with a program of music readings clippings and a novelty spelling game before a social period with local music and a dance planned for Friday night
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Edward B. Hamblett
Saugus
Mass
West Bath
Grange
Ralph P. Dunbar
Hamblett
Saugus Grange
Storrs
Conn
Snipe Brothers
Admiral W P Robert Named Technical Advisor
Admiral W P Robert assumes the role of technical advisor to President Newell at Bath Iron Works Corp. The move signals strategic oversight of engineering programs and vessel design through BIW's leadership.
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Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
W. P. Robert
U.S.N
William S. Newell
The
Bath Iron Works Secures Admiral W. P. Robert Aboard
Admiral W P Robert retires from the US Navy at 64 on July 23 and joins Bath Iron Works, drawn by the shipbuilder’s strong reputation. A Mississippi native, he graduated from Annapolis in 1894 and spent his career in naval design, construction, and repair, with a three year stint at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
W. P. Robert
United States Navy
Admiral Robert
Mississippi
Annapolis
Royal Naval College
Greenwich
England
Brann to Seek Democratic Nomination in June Maine Primary
Former Maine governor Louis J. Brann announced he will seek a third term in 1938 and enter the Democratic primaries next June. He was the state’s last reelected Democrat before the Civil War and narrowly failed in a U.S. Senate bid against Wallace H. White. Brann also criticized the recent defeat of a one per cent sales tax tied to old age assistance and educational equalization, saying the administration failed the people of Maine.
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Louis J. Brann
Maine
Brann
U.S. Senate
Wallace H. White
Senate
Lewis O. Barrows
People of
Madison
Lewiston
Fire at Morse's Neck Threatens Small Point Woodlands
A stubborn blaze swept Morse's Neck near Small Point Harbor burning about 400 cords of United States Gypsum Co. pulpwood at Lisbon Falls and destroying over half of it overnight. Fire crews from Bath and state wardens fought the flames for hours as embers threatened cottages and a wide pine slash area. A passerby cigarette stub is the likely cause.
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Morse’s Neck
Wyman's Beach
Small Point Harbor
United States Gypsum Co
Lisbon Falls
Bath
Clifton Gray
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
Elizabeth Rossiter
Boston
Harmell Hart
Haverford
Raymond W.W. Wyman
Richard Frates
Engine 3
Engine Three
Gray
Morse's Neck
Scott Morse
Bath Fire Department
Engineer Frates
Mill Point
Rossiter
Roberts
U. S. Gypsum Co
Two Morse's Necks in Phippsburg Face Separate Woods Fires
In Morse's Neck of Parker Head near eastern Phippsburg a second woods fire is burning. The Parker Head section was once Reed's Neck but now carries Morse's Neck name after Horace G Morse of Bath took over Morse farm. No homes were endangered.
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Morse’s Neck
Phippsburg
Small Point
Morse's Neck
Parker Head
Reed's Neck
Horace G. Morse
Bath
Parker's Head
Auto Fatalities Reduced in Maine
Reports from the Motor Vehicle Commissioners and Aetna Casualty show that in the first seven months of 1937 New England deaths rose four percent from 1936. Maine and Connecticut are the only states with fewer fatalities in this period.
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New England
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
Maine
Connecticut
Bath and County Oppose Sales Tax Referendum Vote
In Bath and Sagadahoc County a sales tax for old age assistance and a school equalization fund was rejected by voters. Turnout was light with Bath opposing by more than 2 to 1 and Topsham boosting the margin against it. County totals show broad opposition across towns with only four towns voting in favor. Eleanor Lennox resumed duties at W H Smith and Sons after a week away in Portsmouth as guest of Mr and Mrs Ray McAvoy.
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Bath
Sagadahoc County
Arrowsic
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Bowdoin
Topsham
Sagadahoe County
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinhan
Phippsbury Red
Richmond
West Bath A
Woolwith
Uoccer
Maine
Androscoggin
Atoosbook
Cumberland
Frotinie Dgg Sere Enitan
Rotc Et Ee Sient
Arco Halt
Colo Wn
Somerset
Eleanor
Lennox
Middle Street
W. H Smith and Sons Book Store
Portsmouth
N. H
Ray McAvoy
Mohler Takes Post at Bath Iron Works as Assistant to Thebeau
Richard H. Mohler, a Pittsburgh native, assumed duties Monday August 2 at Bath Iron Works as assistant to L Eugene Thebeau. He has spent the past 15 months here with the naval inspection office as local cost accountant and formerly worked as a professional accountant. He has taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University and currently serves on the Pittsburgh university faculty.
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Richard H. Mohler
Bath
L. Eugene Thebeau
Pittsburgh
Bath Iron Works Corp
Naval Inspection Office
Mohler
Naval Accounting Department
University of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Bath Iron Works Wins Contracts for Two Destroyers
Navy Department awards Bath Iron Works Corp. two 1,600 ton destroyers, bringing total Bath orders to seven ships and lifting naval contract value to over 31 million dollars. Ships are to be built on existing ways with delivery in 30 to 32 months, while Bath also builds several 1,850 ton leaders and 1,500 ton destroyers, plus fish trawlers.
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Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Newell
Washington, D C
Bath
Bath Shipbuilding Firm
Sampson
Davis and Jouett
Sims
Hughes
Davis
Pres. Newell
Drayton and Lamson
Iron Works
Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Quincy
Mass
Pres Newell
Houghton
Maine Central
Dresden Shingle Mill Burns Tuesday In Fire
A shingle mill run by A Durgin at Calls Hill was destroyed by fire Tuesday caused by a spark from the engine exhaust. Two men were unable to control the flames. A Durgin truck was also burned. Gardiner firemen arrived quickly and saved surrounding timber as a quarter acre of scrub was destroyed. About 20 thousand shingles were lost. Insurance expected to cover the loss.
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A & Durgin
Calls Hill
Durgin
Frank Bo Lamar
Gardiner Fire Department
Rebuilding Richmond Dresden Bridge Proves Grand Job
Salvage and rebuilding of the Richmond Dresden toll bridge from the 1936 flood under Kennebec River continues with underwater work. Joseph B McCabe Co leads concrete pier repairs as spans No 3 and 4 are salvaged. Divers blast and straighten bent girders. some scrap steel recovered as new cement and stronger work replace height. The work, begun after ice damage, aims to complete by spring with a ferry link serving locals in the interim.
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Kennebec
Richmond-Dresden
Richmond
Joseph B McCabe Co
South
Boston
Becaus
Junie Kerr
Furhiter
Dresden
Richmond Hulls Backfire: Forest Fire Fought Over Six Hours
Firemen battled a stubborn woods blaze for over six hours Tuesday, burning more than 40 acres of young growth and cut land. About 100 cords of slabwood were destroyed. Albion Raynes’s home was briefly threatened as crews drew water from a rock to fight the flames. The fire began at 2 pm and involved Engine 3 and other local crews as they contained the spread and protected nearby properties.
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Albion Raynes
TWA
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